| 2XKO | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | DLC & Pre-Order |
| Closed Beta Review | Early Access Review | Full Release Review |
| Release Date | |
|---|---|
| January 21, 2026 More Details |
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| Genre | |
| Fighting | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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Free-to-play |
| Developer | Publisher |
| Riot Games | Riot Games |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| 1-4 | T |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| 2-5 Minutes per Match | Yes |
| Official Website | Official Website for 2XKO |
2XKO Latest News
⚫︎ Riot Games has unveiled its latest gameplay trailer in 2XKO for the rogue assassin, Akali. She is set to launch on April 7, 2026, alongside the upcoming patch 1.1.5.
⚫︎ Riot Games has announced that Akali and Senna will be the next two champions joining the 2XKO roster as part of the game's ongoing seasonal updates. Despite recent developer layoffs, the studio reaffirmed its commitment to the fighting game by detailing upcoming technical fixes and new features like local couch co-op for online play.
⚫︎ 2XKO PlayStation 5 players are reporting major screen tearing and performance issues. These visual glitches are being attributed to a lack of V-Sync options and optimization on the console.
⚫︎ Riot Games' free-to-play fighter 2XKO is officially launching on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on January 20, 2026. The console release coincides with the start of Season 1, while the game is currently available in Early Access on PC.
2XKO Overview
2XKO, formerly known as Project L, is a free-to-play tag-team fighting game by Riot Games was released on January 16, 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via the Riot Client. The game is also set to launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on January 2026. It features iconic League of Legends champions in 2v2 combat, emphasizing accessible controls, a dynamic tag system, unique "Fuse" mechanics, and robust rollback netcode.
Developed and published by Riot Games, with fighting game veterans and EVO co-founders Tom and Tony Cannon at the helm, it aims to be both easy to learn and deep enough for competitive play.
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| Riot Client |
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Xbox |
| Free-to-Play | ||
2XKO Gameplay
2XKO's gameplay is centered on fast-paced 2v2 tag-team combat featuring champions from the League of Legends universe. Players use a "Point" character to fight and an "Assist" character for support, leveraging a dynamic tag system for strategic swaps and assist calls.
It also includes unique champion abilities, a customizable "Fuse System" for team synergies, robust rollback netcode for smooth online play, and a juggle limit system to ensure balanced combos. While there are no traditional dungeons, the core challenges involve mastering champion kits, optimizing team compositions with Fuses, and adapting to opponents in competitive play.
2XKO Characters
Vi
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer and League of Legends' resident badass boxer, joins 2XKO as a straightforward, rushdown oriented character with a lot of strong tools to close in on opponents and pressure them with her powerful jabs. While she struggles to play at long and mid-range, Vi has very strong offensive and defensive tools, a scary strike/throw mix-up, and some of the highest damage in the game for players dedicated to learning her harder combo routes.
Jinx
Jinx is an unhinged and criminal tinkerer who uses her many tools, gadgets, and tech to control space on the stage and fill the screen with traps. She is a classic zoner, with many strong. overwhelming projectiles and space control moves that she can use to trap opponents into tricky setups that deal large damage, especially when she has Super Meter charge. While her corner carry and combos are strong, she has limited mobility and a slow dash.
Ahri
Ahri, the mysterious Vastayan nine-tailed fox, is a high-mobility character that excels at moving throughout the stage at lightning speeds, enforcing her strong pressure and mix-up playstyle from anywhere on the screen. She is a versatile and adaptable character for all sorts of playstyles, but requires a lot of mechanical skill and has one of the lowest health pools in the game.
Caitlyn
Caitlyn, Piltover's sheriff and finest peacekeeper, is a zoner that uses her unique shooter mechanics to snipe at opponents from across the screen. Through her projectiles, Caitlyn is able to shoot through offense and set up traps across the screen that she can convert into full combos. She, however, has relatively low health and recovers slowly from missed attacks, requiring players to be precise with their inputs.
Yasuo
Yasuo is an Ionian warrior and swordsman who excels at mid-range offense and dominating the neutral through high mobility, long-ranged normat attacks, and high damage through his stances and special attacks. Yasuo has special moves which allow him to nullify projectiles and close the distance, however he has weak team utility because of lackluster, niche tag assists, while playing him requires a lot of mechanical skill.
2XKO Announcement Trailer
Akali Gameplay Reveal Trailer | 2XKO
Caitlyn Gameplay Reveal Trailer | 2XKO
2XKO Console Announcement Trailer
Vi Gameplay Reveal Trailer | 2XKO
Project L Is Now 2XKO
2XKO System Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | 4K Resolution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | ⚫︎ AMD Ryzen 3 3300X ⚫︎ Intel i3-12100 |
⚫︎ Intel i5-11400 ⚫︎ AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
⚫︎ Intel i5-11400 ⚫︎ AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
| GPU | ⚫︎ AMD Radeon R9 380 ⚫︎ Nvidia: GTX 960 @1080p ⚫︎ Intel Arc A310 |
⚫︎ AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT ⚫︎ Nvidia GeForce 1660 Ti ⚫︎ Intel Arc A580 |
⚫︎ AMD Radeon RX 6800XT ⚫︎ Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 |
| DirectX | DirectX 11 | DirectX 11 | DirectX 11 |
| Resolution | 1080p | 1440p | 2160p |
| RAM | 8GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| OS Architecture | x64 | x64 | x64 |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60 or 120 Hz | 60 or 120 Hz |
2XKO Trivia
⚫︎ 2XKO was initially revealed at Evolution Championship (EVO) 2019 as Project L, and not much was known about the game until its full title, 2XKO, was revealed in February 2024.
⚫︎ Unlike most other fighting games, 2XKO has a unique control scheme that foregoes the traditional "motion inputs" for special moves. Instead, the game has a dedicated button for special moves that can change with a direction, similar to the Super Smash Bros. games.
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